Transportation

The Kansas Chapter advocates for sustainable communities with smart, green transportation. There is a need for our communities to embrace and provide a clean mix of sustainable transportation. Only half of all Americans have access to public transportation. Americans win when they have a choice for every trip — whether it’s high-mileage, advanced technology, or electric cars; convenient rail and transit; or safe walking and biking.

Our lifestyle of increased mobility to enhance our social and economic connections presents a challenge though. We need efficient and effective transport systems with little environmental impact. In order to accomplish that goal we need to become energy efficient and move beyond fossil fuels to other alternatives such as renewable energy and the use of renewable sources. Transport systems account for about a quarter of the world energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Transportation is a major contributor to our local air pollution and smog. Since greenhouse gas emissions from transport are increasing at a faster rate than any other energy sector, we must include transport systems when targeting resolutions for climate change. As we move toward electric vehicles, it is important that their electricity is sourced from clean renewable sources such as wind and solar.

Communities improving the sustainability of their transport networks are doing so as part of a wider program of creating sustainable cities that are more vibrant and livable for all.

The Kansas Chapter has held public events such as the Concert For The Climate and National Plug-In Day designed to educate you on energy efficient vehicles and the danger fossil fuels present to climate change. Watch for future events and check out Sierra Club’s campaign to move beyond fossil fuels here.

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